‘This mountain is tectonically active and uplifts still occur here.’
‘New Zealand is a very tectonically active zone.’
‘This characteristic of the proposed scheme could make it suitable for less tectonically stable parts of the world provided enclaves of suitably thick crust are available.’
‘It is exceptionally fire-prone; has infertile soils; enjoys great biodiversity; and is tectonically stable.’
‘The latter is a tectonically active environment, where modern sedimentation is overwhelming the shelf.’
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